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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Investment in Hotel Properties (Details) - Hotel | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of hotel properties impaired | 0 | 0 | 0
Number of hotel properties held for sale | 0 |  |
Building |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Useful life | 40 years |  |
Land Improvements |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Useful life | 20 years |  |
Building Improvements | Minimum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Useful life | 5 years |  |
Building Improvements | Maximum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Useful life | 20 years |  |
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment | Minimum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Useful life | 1 year |  |
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment | Maximum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Useful life | 10 years |  |

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